birdy

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English

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Etymology

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From bird +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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birdy (comparative more birdy, superlative most birdy)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a bird.
    • 1940, Thomas Wolfe, You Can't Go Home Again:
      He was a brisk and birdy little man with a chirping, cheerful voice; and, although he was almost ninety, he always seemed to be in good health and was still immensely active.
  2. (of a gun dog) Excited due to having encountered a bird or its scent.
    I think your dog is getting birdy.
  3. (Canada, colloquial) Alternative form of bird (easy to pass).
    • 2021 July 20, eddieformula, “INCOMING GRADE 11 OR 12 ONTARIO STUDENTS? My advice on grade 11 and 12 course selection/tips”, in Reddit[1], r/OntarioGrade12s:
      HSP3U: Intro to anthropology, sociology, psychology. I took it in gr 10 elearning summer, so i had a final exam and final culminating. I ended w a 96%. Def possible to get above 90, just work hard. Perfect if you need an intro to soc science. A birdy course and vry interesting.

Derived terms

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Noun

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birdy (plural birdies)

  1. (rare) Alternative spelling of birdie

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